Bayesian Methods in Cosmology Hobson Jaffe Liddle Mukherjee Parkinson Paperback

Bayesian Methods in CosmologyAuthor(s): Michael P. Hobson, Andrew H. Jaffe, Andrew R. Liddle, Pia Mukherjee, David Parkinson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107631755, 978-1107631755\nSynopsis\nIn recent years cosmologists have advanced from largely qualitative models of the Universe to precision modelling using Bayesian methods, in order to determine the properties of the Universe to high accuracy. This timely book is the only comprehensive introduction to the use of Bayesian methods in cosmological studies, and is an essential reference for graduate students and researchers in cosmology, astrophysics and applied statistics. The first part of the book focuses on methodology, setting the basic foundations and giving a detailed description of techniques. It covers topics including the estimation of parameters, Bayesian model comparison, and separation of signals. The second part explores a div.